While still fairly young, he moved out of his parents house and settled in seneca county, new york. The book of mormon teaches that both the white and the dark races inhabiting the americas spoke and wrote a mutually intelligible language based on hebrew as late as a. According to the text, nehor quarrels with an old nephite war hero, the two come to blows, and nehor prevails. May 23, 2018 christian dante white from the cast of hello dolly on broadway performs kiss with mazz swift, vanessa bryan, and marika hughes at the 6th annual a broaderway karaoke benefit for the broadway. I challenge you to read the book of mormon and pray about it, and you will see that it is true, just as i also have read and prayed about it and know in my heart that it is true. For the last 2 days, christian dante white previously appeared in shuffle along on broadway and the book of mormon on broadway has been going on for tony nominee and olivier award winner gavin creel as cornelius hackl in the current revival of hello, dolly on broadway. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Check out all the adorable shenanigans in the video. The two main characters in the first 23 of dante s commedia, or the divine comedy, are dante himself and the poet virgil, who guides dante through hell and purgatory. Mar 31, 2017 even the big stars give the understudies credit. Tongan r ather than providing evidence to support the book of mormon, mormons often ask christians to read the book of mormon and pray to see whether or not it is from god. Not only is he a part of the cast of the hotly anticipated broadway revival shuffle along, but hes also prepping the next installment of broadway legacy, an online place to honor and celebrate the talents. Gardner first publshed in the blog rational faiths, jan. Christian dante white is currently in the tony awardwinning broadway revival of hello, dolly.
The book of mormon bom was first published in palmyra, new york, in 1830, its title page giving the name joseph smith, jun. The book of mormon performances through april 28th at the boston opera house, 539 washington street, boston, ma. The lehman trilogy playing at nederlander theatre 208 w 41st street, ny 10036. Just in time for valentines day, my fair ladys christian dante white performs on the street where you live at club.
Christian was in the broadway national tours of motown and book of mormon, and he was a part of the las vegas broadway production of jersey boys. Broadways christian dante white wears the pressure and. Sunday, june, 1897 i conversed with one old lady eightyeight years old who lived with david whitmer when joseph smith and oliver cowdery were translating the book of mormon in the upper room of the house, and she, only a girl, saw them come down from the translating room several times when they looked so exceedingly white and strange that. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Christian dante white to join my fair lady as freddy.
Barbara brown taylor is a theologian, priest, and new york times bestseller of many books, including her most recent learning to walk in the dark. There are differing views on the origin of the book of mormon. Jan 08, 2019 sixtime tony award nominee danny burstein and christian dante white return to the great white way tonight and assume the roles of alfred p. Quetzalcoatl, white gods, and the book of mormon by brant a. Other broadway work includes the book of mormon and hello, dolly. Christian dante white discusses the diverse casting of my fair lady on broadway and what the representation means for him as one of the. Miraculous origins theories generally accept joseph smiths own account, that he translated an ancient record compiled and abridged by mormon, a precolumbian resident of the western hemisphere. F or nearly 200 years, mormons have both enraged and intrigued evangelicals. The official database for broadway theatre information. That was followed by roles in the book of mormon, shuffle along, hello, dolly. Book of mormontextual changeswhite changed to pure. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2011 and is currently playing.
With four broadway shows under his belt the scottsboro boys, the book of mormon, shuffle along, and hello, dolly. Should a follower of jesus christ pray about the book of. Letters, theological treatises and other instructive and devotional works have been produced by christian authors since the times of jesus. The very fact that a native american people would have a bearded caucasian deity has led to widespread speculation about who might have been the real person about. Broadway veteran christian dante white has a full plate this spring.
Aug 12, 2019 broadways christian dante white makes black gay history in my fair lady. Broadways christian dante white makes black gay history in my fair lady. Michael schwitter, jeffrey david sears, marisha wallace, bud weber, christian dante white and jamaal wilson. This is usually accompanied by a heartfelt testimony that god has given the person a. Scott rudin and i built a relationship with book of mormon to shuffle. Sixtime tony award nominee danny burstein and christian dante white return to the great white way tonight and assume the roles of alfred p. The wiz and on broadway in the scottsboro boys, shuffle along, the book of mormon, motown, and hello, dolly. Christian dante white to join my fair lady as freddy eynsfordhill white replaces jordan donica in the broadway revival at the vivian beaumont theater.
Christian dante white makes black gay history in my fair lady. Christian made his broadway debut in the original production of the scottsboro boys where he originated the roles of charlie and victoria. Legends of quetzalcoatl and ties to the book of mormon i still remember the excitement i felt in fifth grade when we were shown a documentary film about cortes and aztecs, describing how cortes was greeted as the great white god of legend who had once visited the americas and promised to return. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. For the second installment of our interview series, for black history month, the spotlight is on broadways christian dante white. Replicas of the 1830 book of mormon are easily obtained on, and the text is freely available online. Jeffrey david sears, marisha wallace, bud weber, christian dante white and jamaal wilson. Christian previously appeared as the scarecrow in encores. Bushman, joseph smith and the beginnings of mormonism, p. Hauled before alma the younger, chief judge and also the head of the nephite church, nehor is found guilty of priestcraft and of shedding the blood of a righteous man v.
White explains the camaraderie of the ensemble in the scottsboro boys and how making his debut felt natural. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Christian dante white makes black gay history in my fair. Supplementing jeff lindsays book of mormon evidences page.
Broadways christian dante white wears the pressure and responsibility of being an out black actor with pride. Other theater includes on the town with the boston pops. Christian dante white, who since early this month has been playing. Christian whitmer, the eldest son of peter whitmer sr. The rage has come from mormon claims that the book of mormon contains new. James, brian tyree henry, lewis cleale, scott barnhardt, christian delcroix, darlesia cearcy, kevin duda, carly hughes, clark johnsen, benjamin schrader, michael james scott, brian sears, jason michael snow, lawrence. Christian dante white kiss abw karaoke broadway battle 2018. Let them say no, im never going to say no to myself. Photo co lincoln center theater christian dante white has been seen on broadway in hello, dolly. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. On february 9, cdw took over the broadwaybox instagram to give us a look at his twoshow day at the historic lincoln center theater and get to know this incredible company. From treasure digging, supernatural creatures, and seer stones, to occult traditions and astrology, this thoroughly researched book includes pictures of lds churchowned artifacts used by smith as well as a slew of. A common appeal from mormon friends and acquaintances is this. With an impressive slew of broadway credits behind him, including hello, dolly.
Christian dante white to join my fair lady as freddy eynsford. Christian dante white broadway life follow christian dante white. Christian dante white bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history broadway. Christian dante white offers an epic look behindthescenes. Written by a professor at byu, this book covers the early evidence of folk magic in joseph smiths upbringing. Smith, then 24 years old, claimed that he had not composed the text of the book, but that he had translated it from a set of golden plates which he had dug out of a nearby hill under the. Dec 19, 2018 christian dante white to join my fair lady as freddy eynsfordhill white replaces jordan donica in the broadway revival at the vivian beaumont theater. James nabalungi, rory omalley elder mckinley, michael potts mafala hatimbi.
The idea that the church has somehow hidden the original text or manuscripts of the book of mormon in order to hide this is simply unbelievable. Jun 11, 2019 broadways christian dante white wears the pressure and responsibility of being an out black actor with pride. Christian dante white from the cast of hello dolly on broadway performs kiss with mazz swift, vanessa bryan, and marika hughes at the 6th annual a. Producer scott rudin and i built a relationship with book of mormon to shuffle along, and he pushed for me to be gavins understudy, he says. Christian dantewhite theatre credits, news, bio and photos. May 15, 2019 christian dante white my fair lady blooms bright. Christian dantewhite bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history broadway. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Christian dante white cornelius hackl musical comedy revival shuffle along, or the making of the musical sensation of 1921 and all that followed apr 28, 2016 jul 24, 2016. Lincoln center theater has announced that christian dante white will assume the role of freddy eynsfordhill in my fair lady white will make his debut performance in the production on january 8, 2019, taking over the role from jordan donica, who originated the role in the broadway revival he adds my fair lady to an impressive list of broadway credits, including hello, dolly. Nov 6, 2007 wherefore, the book of mormon is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamanites written to the lamanites, who are a remnant.
White will make his debut performance in the production on january 8, 2019, taking over the role from jordan donica, who originated the role in the broadway revival. Wherefore, the book of mormon is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamanites written to the lamanites, who are a remnant how much do you know about mormons. Jan 30, 2019 christian dante white, who since early this month has been playing freddy in my fair lady, reminded me of this fact that other day in his dressing room, where we discussed his work both current and past. Broadway march 1, 2011 josh gad elder cunningham, andrew rannells elder price, nikki m.
Alma 1 the nephite state church daves mormon inquiry. Skin color the aztec deity quetzalcoatl has entered public consciousness as the white god. Christian dante white, who since early this month has been playing freddy in my fair lady, reminded me of this fact that other day in his dressing room, where we discussed his work both current and past. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Quetzalcoatl, white gods, and the book of mormon book of. The book of mormon after nine tonys and rapturous notices, broadways the book of mormon is still evidently selling tickets up to the time when malia obama can run for president. Wolfe and savion glover in shuffle along on broadway, as well as doing the hit broadway production of book. Join facebook to connect with christian dante white and others you may know. Thank you, christian dante white, who has appeared in the book of mormon, hello, dolly.
Stage allan corduner, broadway, christian dante white, clarke thorell, danny burstein, laura benanti. Barbara brown taylor on the devil, death, and the definition. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Top ten books the lds mormon church doesnt want you to. Christian dante white has been seen on broadway in hello, dolly. Why we should not pray about the book of mormon tom. Watch my fair ladys christian dante whites swoonworthy. The book of mormon playing at eugene oneill theatre 230 w 49th street, ny 10019. Prior to that, he had the distinct honor of working with george c. And when ye shall receive these things, i would exhort you that ye would ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ, if these things are not true. Dec 04, 2018 with four broadway shows under his belt the scottsboro boys, the book of mormon, shuffle along, and hello, dolly. Christian dante white feels privileged to be one of the first black. And of course on the street where you live, which white sings so memorably every night right now.
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